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The Movie Zone – Iron Man 3

May 15, 2013 By Ryan Edwards Leave a Comment

12a 130 mins

Director: Shane Black

Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle

Plot: When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Review:

The film starts with a blacked out screen and a voiceover of Tony explaining how he has things to make up for and how nothing is the same after New York and how with some decisions you make enemies, then cut to the usual Marvel flip page intro with the backing sound of Blue by Eiffel 65 (You do know the song I’m sure). [Read more...]

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The Movie Zone – Pilgrim Hill

May 15, 2013 By Ryan Edwards Leave a Comment

Pilgrim Hill

12a 85 mins

Director: Gerard Barrett

Starring: Joe Mullins, Muiris Crowley, Corina Gough

Plot: Jimmy Walsh is a middle aged farmer living in rural Ireland with his critically ill Father. Life has been tough on Jimmy over the years, but things are about to get worse, as his life hits a very rough patch on and off his farm.

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The Movie Zone – Oblivion

May 15, 2013 By Ryan Edwards Leave a Comment

12a 124 mins

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Starring: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko

Plot: A veteran assigned to repair automated machines begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself.

Review:

The story starts with a voiceover from Jack (Cruise) with images of life he explains are memories that he can’t quite see. [Read more...]

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The Movie Zone – The Odd Life of Timothy Green

May 15, 2013 By Ryan Edwards Leave a Comment

U 105 mins

Director: Peter Hedges

Starring: Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Garner, CJ Adams

Plot: A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears. [Read more...]

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Posture, Pain, Stiffness and Fatigue

May 15, 2013 By Dr Sam Aba Leave a Comment

A good posture is the position of the body in space such that, the body parts are in alignment and allows minimal exertion of the body tissues. Good posture entails training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during rest, movement or weight-bearing activities.

Whether at work, school, play-area, home or in bed, good posture is key to preventing pain, undue fatigue and stiffness. When it comes to posture, “mama” knows best. Her frequent reminders to stand up straight and stop slouching are good advice.

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Dealing with arthritis – part 2

May 15, 2013 By Dr Sam Aba Leave a Comment

Management of arthritis, as any other health condition, starts with visiting a health care practitioner.

Early diagnosis allows for better outcomes of management of most types of arthritis especially reduction in pain and disability as well as improving quality of life. In addition, with early diagnosis and treatment, it may be possible to prevent tissue damage caused by arthritis.

Early, aggressive treatment is particularly important for rheumatoid arthritis in order to help prevent further damage and disability down the road. If you are experiencing symptoms like pain, stiffness, fatigue etc, it is recommended that you visit your Chartered Physiotherapist or General practitioner.

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Dealing with arthritis – part 1

May 15, 2013 By Dr Sam Aba Leave a Comment

Arthritis actually means joint inflammation, it is also known as rheumatic conditions. There are more than 100 types of the disease. It affect the joints, the tissue that sorround them and other connective tissues.

Certain rheumatic conditions can also involve the immune system and various internal organs of the body. The pattern, severity and location of symptoms can vary depending on the specific form of the disease. [Read more...]

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Lower Back Pain

May 15, 2013 By Dr Sam Aba Leave a Comment

Low back pain is one of the commonest health complaints. In fact researches have shown that everyone will have low back pain sometimes in their lifetime. Many episodes of low back pain will resolve by itself. However if the pain lasts for more than three days, it is wise to contact your Chartered Physiotherapist.

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#8 Driver of Locomotive 6302

May 15, 2013 By Chris ODell Leave a Comment

This photograph was taken on the Reading main line platform in September or early October 1959. [Read more...]

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Super summer salads

May 15, 2013 By Sharon Murphy Leave a Comment

by Sharon Murphy

Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil

This salad has become a staple on the Irish bbq spread. It’s tasty, attractive and so easy to make. But you can make a complete ham of it by using cheap and nasty ingredients.

So take my word for it, use only the best. [Read more...]